Cappadocia Tour 2 Days

ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to airport for the flight from Istanbul to Kayseri and Transfer to Cappadocia and you join first-day tour of Cappadocia.

North Of Cappadocia Tour ( 09:30 to 16:30 )

Visiting;
Devrent Valley: has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones, mushroom-like forms pillar and pointed rocks. With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind and flood waters, this layer of stuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations known as “fairy chimneys”. We will take a walk through this amazing valley.Pasabaglari (Monks Valley): Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style is unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads.Avanos: It is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos into two, is Anatolia’s longest river.Goreme Open Air Museum: It is the place where this religious education was started. You will visit the churhcesö chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. In the 4th century, three important men created a now unity here they are the Great St. Basil, Bishop of Kayseri his brother St Gregory of Nyssa and St. George of Nazianus.Pigeon Valley: here you will see where the Pigeons and hear of how they were used to help the people. Some examples where to send messages and to fertilize the grapes. Also, you will see a wonderful panoramic view.Uchisar Castle: Itis the highest point in the region. The castle and its surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement, which resembles Ortahisar in style. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
End of the tour transfer to Cave Hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 02

CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL

South Of Cappadocia Tour ( 09:30 to 17:00 )

Visiting;Kızılçukur: Here is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the color of the rocks there.This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area.That was also used by Christians at the end of 5th centuries, so you will explore the cave-dwelling used by them, visiting old churches too.When you have a look from a distance up on a hill, you will notice that the valley has a shape like a finger.So wherever you start hiking you come out from the same point.The valleys color also change up to daylight.Thats why it’s the best place to see sunset in the area.Çavuşin: This is a village in the early period of Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3 rd century.It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms,kitchens,wineries,etc.So all these are waiting for you to explore them.You have a chance to see oldest church of the area which was dedicated to John the Baptist.When you climbed up to the church,try to look at the view from the window.You will love it.There was a big erosion in that area in 1960 s.So unfortunately you cant see the whole settlement.But there are stairs to climb up.So you don’t miss this gorgeous view.Goreme Panorama: That’s the best view you can ever see in the area.You will have a break on a hill called Esentepe where you see all the marvellous looking valleys with different shapes and the volcanoes shaped them.It’s called Esentepe in Turkish which means windy point. When you have a visit there,don’t forget to tie up something on wishing tree.It’s also very common in small cities in Turkey.It’s believed that when you make a wish first and then tie up a piece of cloth or something,your wishes will come true.See if it works…Kaymaklı: These are probably the most interesting places to see in the area you shouldnt miss.These are quite old as well.There are almost 36 cities like this.And they were first used by Hittites and later by Christians like a shelter in the war times.They carved lots of rooms all connected with tunnels.So they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies.The longest period people used here was 3 months in the war times.Kaymaklı underground cave is the 2nd largest one in the area with its 4 levels and 40 meters depth.You have a chance to see the rooms, storage rooms, church, kitchens…5000 people lived here at one time.It’s hard to believe that many lived here.The air condition chimneys and defense systems used in these caves will surprise you during the visit.Catalkaya: Maybe that is known as the most famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.You here stop to see conical ones with caps on top.There are two big one done small here that is why they are called their beauties by locals.The rocks with caps on top have always an interesting scene cause caps look as if they will fall down but they can’t.Cause they are one piece, they are not separate from the body.Hospital Monastery: It’s located almost 1 km far away from Ürgüp town. Here is the first place in the area used as hospital and health center by Christians.It’s located in Hallaç Valley where you see lots of caves connected.These are very old places from 2nd centuries.But they still have very nice simple geometrical patterns on them and sections where they stored medicines and praying areas.They also made a church called St. Paul.This was dedicated to him because of his journey to Cappadocia.

End of the Cappadocia tour you will be transferred to Kayseri airport fly to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.